deficient

adjective
UK: /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
US: /dɪˈfɪʃənt/

  1. Not having enough of something that is needed.

    1. This bread is deficient in vitamins.
    2. The school's resources are deficient, making it hard to provide a quality education.

  2. Not good enough.

    1. His skills are deficient.
    2. The company's security measures were found to be deficient after the recent data breach.

Synonyms

inadequate insufficient wanting

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deficient" in English means: Not having enough of something that is needed., Not good enough..

The phonetic transcription of "deficient" is /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ in British English and /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deficient": inadequate, insufficient, wanting.

Example usage of "deficient": "This bread is deficient in vitamins.". More examples on the page.